Advocacy

MAPA's Advocacy Committee working tirelessly to protect your ability to practice medicine.

As the only organization solely dedicated to representing Michigan PAs, MAPA is your strongest ally in ensuring that your voice is heard at every level of decision-making.

Our committee actively builds and nurtures relationships with key healthcare stakeholders, engages with legislators, state agencies, licensing bodies, and the Governor to influence critical issues affecting your profession. We’re committed to empowering Michigan PAs by safeguarding your practice rights and promoting the value you bring to healthcare in our state. 

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Chair Ron Stavale
Vice Chair Garrett Smigelski

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Yasmine Affes

Leena Alhawati

Tyler Amores

Alison Badger

Jon Borton

Nicole Rataj Casady

Michael Coraci

Samantha Danek

Ryan Desgrange

Brittney Douglas

Matt Edwards

Yolanda Freeman-Hildreth

Brian Gallagher

Antonio Giannelli

Thadd Gormas

Ken Gorney

Brian Guindon

Patrick Handlin

Courtney Hige

Anika Jenks

William Kammel

Kara Keyes

Dennis Marien

Mathew Miller

Marc Moote

Michelle Petropoulos

Jennifer Pletcher

Charles Regan

Hannah Richards

Sarah Luna Salman

Sarah Scantamburlo

Rachel Snabes

Susanna Storeng

Rebecca Cronin

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Are PAs Mental Health Providers?
Are PAs Mental Health Providers?

Michigan PAs provide Mental Health Care to tens of thousands of their patients every year. PAs still are not defined in the state’s Mental Health Code. Continue Reading

Date posted08/22/2023


PAs Included in Quick Action to Prevent Gun Violence
PAs Included in Quick Action to Prevent Gun Violence

On May 22nd of this year Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 83, Michigan’s red flag law, known as Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPO). Michigan is the 21st State to pass such legislation and it is expected to go into effect in the Spring of 2024. Continue Reading

Date posted08/22/2023